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Today is an episode of TSP Rewind, commercial free versions of past podcast episodes. Today’s episode was originally and was originally Episode-2523- What if Everyone Did What they Most Want to Do and first published on Oct. 3rd, 2019. The following are the original show notes from that episode. Does the question, what if everyone did what they most want to do, give you visions of the scary kind of dark T.V. anarchy? Okay so if it does let me ask you a second questions, why? What reason do you have for believing that most people want to go nuts … Continue reading →

Today is an episode of TSP Rewind, commercial free versions of past podcast episodes. Today’s episode was originally Episode-2433- Understanding Systemic vs. Natural Capitalism and was originally and first published on May 7th, 2019. The following are the original show notes from that episode. I had to think a bit about the title of today’s show. It was spawned by this quite anti capitalist article at The Exiled. Let me say I feel the author Yasha Levine is coming at things from a leftist anarcho position, however the article is absolutely accurate in its telling of history. The upshot, capitalism … Continue reading →

Today is an episode of TSP Rewind, commercial free versions of past podcast episodes. Today’s episode was originally Episode-2458- Dropping the Denominator and was originally and first published on June 25th, 2019. The following are the original show notes from that episode. Have you ever heard the phrase, “the lowest common denominator”. While this is an actual mathematical principle it has also become a colloquialism meaning to cater to the lowest preforming member of a given group. Today that group is the people of the United States and the performance metrics are basic intelligence, critical thinking and the ability to … Continue reading →

Today is an episode of TSP Rewind, commercial free versions of past podcast episodes. Today’s episode was originally Episode-2430- The Death of Personal Responsibility and was originally and first published on May 2nd, 2019. The following are the original show notes from that episode.. Before we get deep into today’s topic I am going to go a bit deeper with some planned changes in the show’s format. Don’t worry TSP isn’t changing per se just some changes in the schedule, format, etc. to keep stuff fresh. Then I want to discuss the subject of personal responsibility in the world today. … Continue reading →

Today is an episode of TSP Rewind, commercial free versions of past podcast episodes. Today’s episode was originally and was originally Episode-2389- Becoming a Modern Renaissance Man and first published on Feb. 26th, 2019. The following are the original show notes from that episode.. We have discussed the concept of becoming a modern renaissance man aka a polymath a few times on feedback shows, but never as a stand alone subject. I took a walk with the ducks today and was thinking about the vast array of topics we cover on TSP and together we decided it was time to … Continue reading →

Today is an episode of TSP Rewind, commercial free versions of past podcast episodes. Today’s episode was originally and was originally Episode-2348- Self Ownership Over Political Activism and first published on Dec. 18th, 2018. The following are the original show notes from that episode.. Today I was chatting with Nicole Sauce on facebook and discussing what to do for today’s show. One thing she suggested was perhaps, “why libertarians often come off as assholes and what they can do to better serve their marketing push“. It didn’t slip by me that Nicole said libertarians vs. Libertarians. In libertarian circles capital … Continue reading →

Today is an episode of TSP Rewind, commercial free versions of past podcast episodes. Today’s episode was originally Episode-2050- A Current Look at the Great Lie of Dichotomy and was originally published on July, 25th, 2017. The following are the original show notes from that episode.. Occasionally I mention the “false dichotomy” but I have not done a full episode dedicated to it since Episode-874 back in April of 2012. That is more than 5 years ago! Since that time many of my positions have evolved but the basic concept of the false dichotomy remains. I have been thinking about … Continue reading →

Today is an episode of TSP Rewind, commercial free versions of past podcast episodes. Today’s episode was originally Episode-2000- How Liberty Creates Inequality and Why that’s Good and was originally published on May 9th, 2017. The following are the original show notes from that episode.. There is a fallacy out there masquerading as a universal truth, and that is that our goal in society should be equality for all. That inequality should be eliminated, period. Politically many people have many different views on how that should be done, however the average person would agree that inequality is a bad thing, … Continue reading →

Today is an episode of TSP Rewind, commercial free versions of past podcast episodes. Today’s episode was originally Episode-1996- Can Insurrection and Unity Coexist and was originally published on May 2nd, 2017. The following are the original show notes from that episode.. When I started this show I was a minarchist libertarian, over the years I made the logical migration to full on voluntarist. Many people of anarchist ideology see no value to things like national borders or any “love of country”. I am not such a person, though I am labeled as such at times. The truth is in … Continue reading →

Today is an episode of TSP Rewind, commercial free versions of past podcast episodes. Today’s episode was originally Episode-1991- How Preparedness Leads to Liberty and was originally published on April 25th, 2017. The following are the original show notes from that episode.. If you go find my TSP forum profile you will see a bit of text that says, Liberty is precious, fight to keep it! I guess it is about 8 years since I put those words on my profile and my view of the value of liberty has only increased since that time. Since day one I have … Continue reading →

Today is an episode of TSP Rewind, commercial free versions of past podcast episodes. Today’s episode was originally Episode-1928- Do People Really Want Freedom and was originally published on Jan. 10th 2017. The following are the original show notes from that episode.. The word freedom has almost been risen to holy status in our society. You see people absolutely lose their minds if someone say burns a dime store flag that they personally paid for, because, “that flag symbolizes our freedom”, etc. Our nation is touted as “the freest nation in the world” and anyone questioning the claim is shouted … Continue reading →

Today is an episode of TSP Rewind, commercial free versions of past podcast episodes. Today’s episode was originally Episode-1895- Developing the Skill of Self Leadership and was originally published on Nov. 8th, 2016. The following are the original show notes from that episode.. Today facebook is ringing out the bells of the end of all as we know it. Half screaming that is Hillary wins WWIII will happen by February and the other half claiming Trump will have a hit squad out knifing Mexican orphans throwing them over the wall. Sorry guys at my age I have seen all this … Continue reading →

Today it’s time for the expert council show. To ask a question for a show like this, just send an email to me at jack at thesurvivalpodcast.com with “TSPC Expert” in the subject line. Today on The Survival Podcast, the expert council answers questions on fatty liver disease, IBC tote uses, economics, home school, a CoVid “second wave”, pond building, real estate and more. In the body of your email first tell me the council member your question is for. Second ask your question concisely in one to two sentences maximum. Third any and all details after that. This is … Continue reading →

Okay guys and gals, one more new “Just Jack Show”, tomorrow we have an expert council show then Monday starts a 13 part rewind series designed to help you get what you want into your life. Today I want to prime the pump and give you something to want, as you go though that series. I really feel the coming rewinds have been combined and enhanced in a way that makes them some of the absolute best work I have done in 12 years of doing this podcast. I really want you to get the most you can out of … Continue reading →

Jeff Yago is the author of a new book titled “The ABCs of EMPs” and he joins us today to discuss the reality of the threat both phenomenon pose to the modern world. This is Jeff’s fourth appearance on The Survival Podcast, the last time he was on we talked about his second book “Lights On”, this time we discuss the possibility of it being lights out for many people. Jeff is a frequent speaker at Self Reliance events across the nation. Hundreds of his articles can be found online and in Backwoods Home Magazine, Self-Reliance Magazine, Home Power Magazine … Continue reading →

I am not talking about CoVid Wave Two or any bullshit that might come with it. Nope I am talking about what TSP will be all about for the rest of the year. I am now only a few days away from my once a year vacation. I will be spending two full weeks on the beach with my wife. Recently a family member asked Dorothy, what do you two do for that long on the beach. Her response was epic and just one of the reasons I love her, it was, “nothing”. Ha! She followed up with “Well really … Continue reading →

Today we are going to discuss a permaculture principle many are familiar with, “the problem is the solution” but we are going to do so without really going into what most people see as permaculture. In other words while I may use some analogies to growing crops here, the problems we will discuss are going to be more main stream problems. The key to making the principal of “the problem is the solution” it two fold. Understand this does not mean the problem is not in fact a problem. If we have an actual problem, and we have many of … Continue reading →

Today it’s time for the expert council show. To ask a question for a show like this, just send an email to me at jack at thesurvivalpodcast.com with “TSPC Expert” in the subject line. Today on The Survival Podcast, the expert council answers questions on opportunities, security, hugulkulture, estimating jobs, paint sprayers, riots, voluntarism and more. In the body of your email first tell me the council member your question is for. Second ask your question concisely in one to two sentences maximum. Third any and all details after that. This is the formula to give you the best chance … Continue reading →

Today’s show was chosen by open suggestions from the TSP Facebook Forum, the person suggesting it put it this way. Disconnecting from the political/media insanity. You did a show a while back reiterating circle of concern, etc… recent news has brought tons of your listeners back into the psychotic loop of following politics and corporate news, getting angry, following more, etc… like it really is the most important thing to their personal well being (which couldn’t be further from the truth). This resonated with me a great deal. Here is why, I can tell you the two stories that will … Continue reading →

Matt Kleopfer joins us today to discuss the impact of technology on children and families. Matt grew up as a stereotypical midwest farm kid, but like most decided to ditch the farm for a college indoctrination and pursued music and education. After 2 college degrees, Matt grabbed his helmet and shovel and headed for the trenches of public government education in a small rural Kansas town. After spending 5 years in the government school scene, Matt noticed some very alarming patterns. By this time he and his wife had four kids and were looking for an alternative. It all changed … Continue reading →

Just a week ago I was inspired by the awesome Curtis Stone to reply to one of his videos and an idea formed. What if a group of podcasters dedicated to liberty in every meaningful way from permaculture, to education reform, to well, everything came together to tackle the big problems in a new way. Rather then telling you what solutions we think you should use, we simply discuss them, in a way designed to teach people not only what can be done but how to discuss big ideas with total respect for everyone one in the conversation, focusing on … Continue reading →

I want to talk about a new initiative I am working on today in bringing together sort of a podcast mastermind group. Then I want to prime that by giving my potential solutions for the current flawed system of so called “public” education. There is no doubt that the modern education system is in trouble, in decline and headed off the rails. Part of me is very excited about this, there is another part of me though that understands a fundamental truth. The death of any system is a death of a mechanism of control, so its death will create … Continue reading →

Today it’s time for the expert council show. To ask a question for a show like this, just send an email to me at jack at thesurvivalpodcast.com with “TSPC Expert” in the subject line. Today on The Survival Podcast, the expert council answers questions on insulation, nutrition, ham radio, building ponds, homeschooling, solutions to the big problems and more. In the body of your email first tell me the council member your question is for. Second ask your question concisely in one to two sentences maximum. Third any and all details after that. This is the formula to give you … Continue reading →

I would say that the most current crises of CoVid and the Riots should be the final nail in the coffin if you have not already seen the writing on the wall. Life in large cities is just not a good life for humans, it is no longer necessary to make a good living and truthfully it just keeps getting worse. And as the title indicates as bad as they are, they really are not the final straw as that really fell long ago. Large scale high density cities are in my view at best a failed experiment and at … Continue reading →

Xavier Hawk co founded a Home Health agency in FL in 2001 which he sold a couple years ago. He taught homesteading and survival on his farm in 2012 and went on to become the first person in the world to architect an asset backed crypto currency called permacredits in 2014. He was also the first person to negotiate a blockchain solution with a nation. He worked with the chief architect of the Euro on Phireon building a currency and self governance system to end poverty. He’s lectured at Oxford’s Saïd business school, the world economic forum, and given keynotes … Continue reading →

Geoff Lawton is a Permaculture consultant, designer and teacher. He first took his Permaculture Design Certificate (PDC) Course in 1983. He holds a Diploma in Permaculture Education, Design, Implementation, System Establishment, Administration and Community Development. Both of these were awarded by the founder of Permaculture, Bill Mollison. Geoff has undertaken thousands of jobs teaching, consulting, designing, administrating and implementing, in 6 continents and close to 50 countries around the world. Clients have included private individuals, groups, communities, governments, aid organizations, non-government organizations and multinational companies. He has currently educated over 15,000 students in Permaculture worldwide. These include graduates of the … Continue reading →

I was told today that I needed to do less about plants and yes, this is a quote, “Jack, Don’t mean to sound negative, but our country is burning down!! I know you get excited about new plants. We need to concentrate on proven things now. Time to get back to basics!!” I have to say I was up in the air about what to discuss today until I got this email and it shoved me right into plants and food preservation. While not what the guy meant, what other than that is a proven thing that is part of … Continue reading →

Today it’s time for the expert council show. To ask a question for a show like this, just send an email to me at jack at thesurvivalpodcast.com with “TSPC Expert” in the subject line. Today on The Survival Podcast, the expert council answers questions on shifts, business, power tools, construction, local food, pond building, civil war and more. In the body of your email first tell me the council member your question is for. Second ask your question concisely in one to two sentences maximum. Third any and all details after that. This is the formula to give you the … Continue reading →

Joseph Simcox was awesome on yesterday’s show and after talking to him I looked up more of his stuff. I found this amazing 3 part garden tour on YouTube and listened to all of it and selected 12 plants inspired by it for today’s show. This stuff is right up my alley and I know it is for many of you. While you have heard me talk about some of these before many of them are brand new to TSP for sure. Finding a new plant that provides food, fiber, medicine, etc. is like finding a new gem. In many … Continue reading →

Joseph Simcox is the ” Botanical Explorer” he has traveled the world for decades documenting the world’s wild and domesticated edible plants. His work has taken him to more than 125 countries, and he and his team have led more than 500 expeditions in the pursuit of personally tracking, down eating and recording the edible plants of the world. His premise is that humans “conquered the globe by intelligently discerning what plants they could eat that allowed our ancient ancestors to expand their populations and dominate the world. Simcox believe that the mankind’s future depends on understanding what humans past … Continue reading →

I wanted to get off this subject today but the mounting evidence that almost everything we did was wrong is coming though like a massive dam broke at this point. We have more studies saying asymptomatic spread is not likely, we have a conclusive trend in Sweden with no massive death spike coming. We have more antibody testing being reported, we have had states now open for three weeks without a massive second wave, and on and on it goes. The key here is I want to continue to help this audience understand what it can do to protect itself … Continue reading →

Today it’s time for the expert council show. To ask a question for a show like this, just send an email to me at jack at thesurvivalpodcast.com with “TSPC Expert” in the subject line. Today on The Survival Podcast, the expert council answers questions on truth, tires, power tools, word press, berm sheds, covid treatment, graduation and more. In the body of your email first tell me the council member your question is for. Second ask your question concisely in one to two sentences maximum. Third any and all details after that. This is the formula to give you the … Continue reading →

We have reached a point where the cure is more dangerous then the disease and I feel it is getting worse daily. Right now I feel every day we stay shut down will add 10 days to the time needed to rebound and that number is going to continue to grow. John Pugliano and I have been trading some thoughts on this so I asked him to come on air today for a frank and broad discussion on what the future may hold. Join us today for a stark look at what may be the worse self inflected wound in … Continue reading →

Derek is a researcher and educator at Rutgers University in the Department of Psychiatric Rehabilitation. He’s currently working on his PhD there, where his focus in on helping college students with mental health issues. Derek also hosts a podcast at the College Student Success Podcast, where he’s had Jack on as his guest in the past. He joins us today to discuss ways to improve your mental health from a self-reliance/preparedness standpoint. Today Derek attempts to simplify mental health, treatment/rehabilitation for our audience, to give you very concrete ideas/steps on what you can do for yourself if you need help, … Continue reading →

Two guys I really like (Vin Armani and Pete Quinones) have been trading some thoughts on counter economics recently. Pete said something like, “Any strategy to defeat the expanding technocracy that does not include counter-economics should be rethought, or abandoned.” Which Vin responded to with, “A successful countereconomics strategy won’t defeat the expanding technocracy, but it will enable individuals to avoid the worst of its effects.” My response to Vin was, “Bingo! Agorism is not going to save the world, it is innate to the human condition. It is something you do, not something you create as a system. It … Continue reading →

Today on The Survival Podcast I answer your questions on CoVid, concealed carry, gardening, aquatics, rabbits, college, hydroponics and more. Make sure if you submit content for a feedback show that you put something like “comment for jack”, “question for jack” or “article for jack” in the subject line to assure proper identification for my screening process. Please understand I receive several hundred emails a day and can’t get them all on the air. I also do put out a lot of information on Facebook from emails that I can’t fit on the program though so keep em coming. Join … Continue reading →

Today it’s time for the expert council show. To ask a question for a show like this, just send an email to me at jack at thesurvivalpodcast.com with “TSPC Expert” in the subject line. Today on The Survival Podcast, the expert council answers questions on inverters, solar, financial freedom, fillet knives, electrical troubleshooting, gun, economics and more. In the body of your email first tell me the council member your question is for. Second ask your question concisely in one to two sentences maximum. Third any and all details after that. This is the formula to give you the best … Continue reading →

New normal is a phrase being tossed around a lot lately. I find it usually used to get the sheep in line. When the market crashed in 08, dolts like Susie Orman used it to explain to you why you should now work until you are 75 or 80 to retire. Proving that she was totally useless to anyone who had not already figured it out. Today “new normal” seems designed to condition you to expect to be locked in your own home for at least a few years and that life has changed forever. Never mind that humanity has … Continue reading →

Michael Walsh is a long-time listener to the show and works as a farm insurance underwriter. He is not an agent and doesn’t have a policy to sell you. His goal today is to educate us on insurance for the home and homestead to make informed decisions. He joins us today to discuss insurance for the home and homestead Essentially, many listeners to the show have designed a lifestyle in the gray areas. They kind-of farm; if they don’t it often looks like it. They probably run a business…. well maybe it’s just a hobby. Unfortunately, insurance is designed for … Continue reading →

I am gonna say it isn’t really a true buyer’s market right now, not based on the prices I see. It is much more so than it was 18 months ago but super great deals are not everywhere, YET. Yet? Yes yet! They are coming and I am going to discuss why the market is always good for smart buyers all the time anyway. That said, trust me, the recovery no matter how good it is, if it is the best one we can hope for will take time. During that time people will need to sell, not want to, … Continue reading →

Today on The Survival Podcast I answer your questions on laws, covid treatment, censorship, anarchy, organic hydroponics, meat shortages, cooking, chickens and more. Make sure if you submit content for a feedback show that you put something like “comment for jack”, “question for jack” or “article for jack” in the subject line to assure proper identification for my screening process. Please understand I receive several hundred emails a day and can’t get them all on the air. I also do put out a lot of information on Facebook from emails that I can’t fit on the program though so keep … Continue reading →

Today it’s time for the expert council show. To ask a question for a show like this, just send an email to me at jack at thesurvivalpodcast.com with “TSPC Expert” in the subject line. Today on The Survival Podcast, the expert council answers questions on lifestyle design, lighting, remdesivir, farmstead income, CSA models, solar power, generators, permaculture, education and more. In the body of your email first tell me the council member your question is for. Second ask your question concisely in one to two sentences maximum. Third any and all details after that. This is the formula to give … Continue reading →

I have made spot on calls about CoVid and frankly I blew a big one. It was of course how draconian the government response to it would become. While the government is doing exactly what I said they would do in a pandemic almost a decade ago, the current virus is not something that warrants such a response. That was my opinion early on and it is now my opinion at the current time. I remained open to being wrong though. The early death rates looked horrifying, like really bad. The models were even worse. It seemed without lock downs … Continue reading →

Ben is a chiropractic physician that was on the show on episode 2033. He is focused on the human being as a whole and the ecosystem of Planet Earth and how working together is the only viable way to not only survive but to thrive. Ben started listening to the survival podcast in July 2008 while going to chiropractic college in Davenport, Iowa. He lived 5 miles from college rode his bike to collage. It took him depending on the season between 15 and 45 minutes to get to college. He used that time to listen to the survival podcast … Continue reading →

CoVid is not over, the immediate infections will continue for a time, while the total lock downs are an over reaction, the threat is real, especially for those in high risk groups. While I don’t think there will be a “second wave” worse than the first wave, some up tick after lifting lock downs will likely occur. A return in fall is likely, again the entire doomsday worse than ever nonsense should stop, but some return is also possible. Worse we now know what government will do. We all need to be prepping right now for our own personal recovery … Continue reading →

This year I think I have had more questions about my Miyagi Ponds (wood framed ponds made with a drop in liner) then I have in all years combined since installing my first one 4 years ago. I don’t know if more people are watching “the YouTube” now due to CoVid or what, but I realized it has been a while since we discussed this topic. I was in fact going to discuss some of it on the feedback show Thursday but we ran out of time, I also realized it really does not fit well in a 10 minute … Continue reading →

Today it’s time for the expert council show. To ask a question for a show like this, just send an email to me at jack at thesurvivalpodcast.com with “TSPC Expert” in the subject line. Today on The Survival Podcast, the expert council answers questions on knives, CoVid, mead, cottage food laws, tools, economics, investing and more. In the body of your email first tell me the council member your question is for. Second ask your question concisely in one to two sentences maximum. Third any and all details after that. This is the formula to give you the best chance … Continue reading →

Today on The Survival Podcast I answer your questions on CoVid Treatments, getting outside, vacuum sealing, hydroponics, aquatics, gardening, economics and more. Make sure if you submit content for a feedback show that you put something like “comment for jack”, “question for jack” or “article for jack” in the subject line to assure proper identification for my screening process. Please understand I receive several hundred emails a day and can’t get them all on the air. I also do put out a lot of information on Facebook from emails that I can’t fit on the program though so keep em … Continue reading →

Tim Cook has been a listener to TSP since 2013, is very active in the Facebook forum and occasionally spends time on zello. He is one of those weirdos that loves the cold and really doesn’t mind the heat. He gave up working for the man two years ago. At the encouragement of his wife Becky, he turned his side hustle into a full time gig. Together with the help of their 10 year old twin girls, they run All-Seasons Maintenance. A small town handyman/odd job business in the frozen tundra that is East Central Alberta. Tim joins us today … Continue reading →

Shelby DeVore is an animal expert, avid gardener and the founder of the website Farminence. Shelby has a bachelor’s degree in Animal and Dairy science, a Master’s degree in Agriculture and Natural resources management. Before founding Farminence, Shelby taught high school agriculture courses. She has taught courses covering a wide variety of agricultural topics, including plant and soil science, hydroculture, greenhouse management, large animal science, small animal science, poultry science, natural resources management and wildlife biology. She has over 20 years of experience raising livestock and gardening. She currently lives with her husband and two (soon to be three!) children … Continue reading →